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APPLICATION FILED NOV. 12. 1913.

Pateted MayBO, 1916.

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formed from a single blank, and one which may conveniently be opened and shut, and which is of simple construction and can be economically manufactured.

VAnother object within the contemplation of my invention is to construct a boX in its entirety from a single blank, preferably, and from which blank is formed a plurality of primary portions, one encompassing the other, so that said portions are adapted'to telescope one into the other; therebeing end-portions also formed from the blank and integral with the primary portions; one of the end-portions constituting a closure therefor and being so constructed as to be actuated by the telescopic movement of the two primary portions to open and close one end of the box. I

A further object of the invention is so to cut and mark the blank that the different portions thereof which 'are to constitute the primary and secondaryportions of the, boX may be conveniently folded and pasted' Without the exercise of a high degree of skill.

This invention in general seeks to provide a paper receptacle whichv is lparticularly adapted for holding small articles, and which structure, from an operative standpoint, willin practical use be characterized by a high degree of simplicity and, at the same time, be easily and conveniently manipulated.

Other objects and advantages will in part be obvious from the annexed. drawings and l'will also be in part pointed out in the following description.

The invention resides broadly in the features of construction, the arrangement of the'parts thereof, and in the novel aggroupment of the same, all as will be exemplified in the constructions hereinafter set forth,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, 1916.

Appli-cation filed November 12, 1913. Serial No. 800,543.

the scope of application of which will be indicated in the claims hereto appended.

The accompanying `drawings appended 'hereto as al part of this disclosure illustrate some of the possible utilizations of the invention, it being manifest therefrom that other possible utilizations and embodiments-and ones which employ the underlying principles of the invention-fall with in the spirit thereof and within the objects contemplated thereby. Y

In the drawings Figure l shows a blank cut and marked to form a boXvof one embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the boX completely formed and with the end-closure shown in its closed position; Fig. 8 is a view in vertical trans-A the manner of effecting the telescopic'movement of the primary portions of the box whereby the end-closure which is integral vwith said portionskis actuated to open and close the boX; Fig. 5 shows another blank cut and marked to form 'aboX of another embodiment of my invention; Fig. 6 is a viewin perspective of the completed boX; Fig. V7 is a view in vertical transverse section thereof showing l,the end-closure in its sof closed position,vthe same as in Fig. 6; Fig. f

8 is also a view inv perspectiveshowing 'the manner of `manipulating the telescoping por-l tions ofthe boX to actuate the end-closure;,

Fig. 9 shows still another blank cut and marked to form a boX of a third embodiment of my'invention; Fig. 10 is a view inv perspective yof the completed vbox of this third embodiment; Fig. 11 isa view in vertical transverse section thereof showing the end-closure-the same as in Fig. 10- in its closed position; andcFig. 12 is a view also in perspective illustrating the manner of manipulating the various parts tooperate the end-closure of the structure.

In the several embodiments of my inven-V tion, it is to be'understood thatthere will I be a plurality of portions, primary and secondary; most if not all of which will be formed from asingle blank. VAny'suitable material may be usedinY constructing thev substantially the same relative dimensions to form the sides and ends of the box.

and adapted to be actuated to open and close the box by the telescopic movement of said primary portions.

Referring to the embodimentl revealed in Figs. 1 to l inclusive, the reference-character A designates, generally, a blank out and marked, as shown, to form one primary portion 1, a second primary portion 2, and secondary portions including an end-closure 3 formed between the primary portions, and end-Haps 4 formed at the side of the primary portion 2.

The dot-ted lines in Fig. 1 indicate the lines at which the material is to be folded In `this instance, the sections of the primary portion Q will be folded at said lines to form a four-sided structure so that the sections of the primary portion 1 may be folded around the same, also to form a four-sided structure to encompass it. The said primary portion 2 is adapted to have a telescopic or sliding movement within the primary Vportion l. The secondary sections forming the end-closure 3 will then occupy such a position that they will be united to the proximate ends ofthe slidable primary portions 1 and 2, so that when said portion 3 occupies its open position, illustrated in Figs. 3 and el, the two sections 3a, 3@ of said closureportion 3 will be spaced and he positioned outside of the two four-sided structures; but, when actuated-by the telescopic or sliding movement ofthe two primary portions 1 and Q--said sections 3'1 will be folded Vover and into the open end of the primary portion 1 and effect a closure of one end of the same. Preferably and as shown, these sections 3 are of corresponding dimensions. The primary portions, on the other hand, are in this instance of relatively different dimensions in order to provide convenient means for the user to grasp the respective portions vand manipulate one relatively to the other to fold the portion 3 into the open end of the box, as shown in Fig. 2. The other secondary portion l includes two flaps 4a, da and a two-part flap 4b and llc. The flaps 4a are folded so that their ends will overlap somewhat, vv'hereupon the flap 1lb, a is folded around over the same and inserted into the inside of the primary portion 2, as shown in Fig. 3.

ln the modification illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, the general features of the embodiment already described are retained; but in this instance the blank B is somewhat differently out and marked whereby one or" the primary portions 5 is so constructed to include extended side sections 5fl and end-sections 5b, the latter heing pasted one upon the other, as shown in Fig. 6. ln this instance, also, the closureportion 6 includes three sections 651, 6 and 6C; the sections 6a and 6C being of relatively large area, while the section 6l is of small area. rFliese three sections combine to forni anV end-closure whereby the section 6C will bev outermost and constitute one end of the box, the section (3b-will occupy a position parallel to the side walls of the box, while the section 6a will occupy a position at an angle to the section (3C-all as shown clearly in Fig. 7. The other secondary portion 7 is substantially the same in form and arrangement as already described in connection with the first embodiment, and includes flaps 7a, 72L and 7b, 7C. In this second embodiment, the sections 5a of the primary portion 5, combining with the sections 5b, constitute a means for limiting the telescopic movement of the primary portions 5 and 8 in one direction. Normally, when the box is closed, as in Figs.V 6 and 7, the sections 5l will lie against the secondary portion 7; but when the parts are operated, by a sliding movement, .to open the end-closure G, as in Fig. 8, the sections 5b will be spaced from the secondary section 7.

ln the modification illustrated in Figs. 9 to 12 inclusive, the blank C is, as may be seen from Fig. 9, out and folded quite differently from the described method of cutting and folding of the other two forms of blanks. ln this instance, the four-sided primary portions 9 and 10 are approximately of the same dimension; and separate means for effecting their relative movement are provided. To this end the blank includes a tab 10a adapted to occupy a position in a rectangular slot 9a in the primary portion 9. The end-closure portion ll, in this instance, is of substantially the same form as the endclosure 3 in the first embodiment above described. The other seoondaryfportion 12, constituting the lower end of the box, is of substantially the same form and arrangement'as the secondary portion t in said firstmentioned embodiment. In this instance, a supplemental portion 13 may be pasted upon the primary portions 9 and 10 at the sides opposite to the closureportion 11, and this particular portion is adapted to be positioned into the box and occupy a position therein beneath the end-closure ,11, as shown in Fig. 11,

As shown in Fig. l2, lwhen the user pushes upwardly on the tab 10a this will, be-v mg'integ'ral with the primary portion 10, slide said portion out of the primary portion 9 and thereby open the end-closure 1l and also force the supplemental portion 13 out of the box.

From the foregoing, it will be perceived that I have succeeded in devising a box which is wellV adapted to achieve the several objects and ends in view. The structure is exceedingly simple and vcompact in form, and is well suited as a container for various' articles, both large and small.

As many changes can be made lin the above construction and many other appar ently widely different embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustra-v tive and not in any limiting sense. it is, therefore, to be understood that the language used in the following claims is intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

What I claim is: Y

1. A box including a plurality of integral portions telescoping one within the other and of relatively different dimensions,

' and an end-closure portion integral with said portions and comprisinosections hingedly connected together and hingedly connected to the telescoping portions, both sections being adapted to be actuated together in angular relation by the telescopic movement of one portion with relation to the other to open one end of the box.

2. A box including two integral portions telescoping one within the other and of relatively different dimensions, and an end-closure-portion integral with the telescoping portions and comprising two sections hingedly connected together and hingedly attached to said portions and adapted to be actuated to open or close the box by the telescopic movement of 'one portion with relation to the other.

3. A box including two integral portions telescoping one within the other and `of relatively diiferent dimensions, and an end-closure-portion comprising two sections of substantially the same relative dimensions and one foldable upon the other and integral with both of said portions and adapted to be actuated to open or close the box by the telescopic movement of one portion with relation to the other.

4. A box including a plurality of portions formed from a single blank and integra-l one with another, one of said portions telescoping within another thereof, and another of said` portions which Vis integral with and hingedly connected to the other portions be` ing actuatable to close the box by a telescop- 'i ing movement: of the two telescoping portions. Y. y ,Y

5. A box including a'plurality of portions formed from a single blank and integral one with another, one of said portions telescoping within another thereof, said telescoping portions being of relatively different longitudinal dimensions so that one has its ends extending beyond the ends of the other portion, and another of said portions which is integral with and hingedly connected to the other portions being actuatable to close the box by a telescopingmovement of the two telescoping portions.

6. A box including -a plurality of portions formed vfroma single blanka'nd integral one with another, one of said portions telescoping within anotherthereof, and another of said portions which Vis integral with the other portions being actuatable to close the box by a telescopingmovement of the two telescoping portions, said box-closing portion being integral with the telescoping portions and comprising a plurality of ,sections of relatively the same dimensions and one foldable back upon another.

7. A box including two integral portions one encompassing the other whereby the portions may have .a telescopic movement one within the other, and an end-closureportion integral with and hingedly connected to ends of both of'said telescoping portions and movable to open or close the end of the box by the telescopic movement of said two portions.

8. A box including two integral portions one encompassing the other whereby the portions may have a -telescopic movement one Vwithin the other, and an end-closureportion integral with ends of both of said ltelescoping portions and movable to open and close the end of the box by the telescopic movement of said'two portions, said closure-portion comprising two united relatively movables'ections of substantially corresponding dimensions.

9. A paper box comprising two telescoping primary' portions, each integral with the other ,and 'including a pluralityV of side-sections, saidprimary portions being' of relatively diiferent longitudinal dimensions whereby each portion may be grasped independently, and an end-closureportion integral with and hingedly connected to the proximate ends of each of said telescoping portions and movabley to open and close an end of the box alternately by the telescopic movement of saidprimary portions. Y

10. A paper box comprising telescoping primary portions, each integral with the other and including side-sections and being of relatively dilerent dimensions whereby each portion may be grasped independently, and an end-closure-portion comprising a pair of correspondingly formed and dimensioned sections adapted to fold against each other and integral with the proximate ends of Veach of said telcsooping portions and movable to open and close an end of the box alternately by the telescopio movement of said primar portions.

ll. A paper box comprising telescoping primary portions, one integral with the other and each including side-sections, an end closure portion integral with and hingedly Connected to the proximate ends of said telescopine' portions and movable to open and close end oi the box alternately by the telescopic movement oi the primary portions, said closureportion including two sections hingedly connected together and movable to occupy an angular relation one with the other, and an end-'flap for closing the end of the box opposite said end-closureportion.

l2. A paper box comprising telescoping primary portions, each integral with the other and including` four side-sections and being of relatively different dimensions whereby each portion may be grasped inde- Gopies of this patent may be obtained vfor 'each portion may be tgrasped independently;

and an end-closure-portion comprisinga pair of correspondingly formed and dimensioned sections adapted to fold against each other and integral with the proximate ends ot' each 'of said telescoping portions and movable to open and close an end of the box alternately by the telescopio movement of said primary portions and including` a primary flap and ltwo secondary flaps.

In testimony whereof l aix my signature `in presence of two witnesses.

JQHN M. VVALCUTT. Witnesses:

DWIGHT BooKwELL, -Hnnnnnfr COOPER.

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